31.   Parliament on Tuesday approved the appointment of senior central banker Nicholas Garganas as the new governor of the Bank of Greece.

32.   It is learnt that some very telling facts surfaced at a special meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad and senior bankers in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

33.   Newspapers reported Friday that the Central Bureau of Investigation must get permission from the Finance Ministry to probe allegations of fraud by senior bankers.

34.   One senior Thai banker said that many foreign bank managers here are only vice presidents or senior vice presidents in their own organisations.

35.   Senior central banker Nicholas Garganas was sworn in Friday as the new governor of the Bank of Greece.

36.   Senior central bankers from the United States and Australia Wednesday urged banks not to shut their doors to lending during the current volatility in global financial markets.

37.   Senior banker I Nyoman Moena said that the measure would only prevent dollar purchases by housewives and would fail to rein in speculators.

38.   Senior banker I Nyoman Moena said the delay was due to some technical matters and that it would not have much impact on the economy.

39.   Senior bankers warned Thursday that the Asian financial crisis could spread and called for industrialized countries to take swift action to ward off a global economic meltdown.

40.   Senior bankers of nationalised and private banks also see the prospect of increased business with USA.